Bristol County Post-Conviction Relief Attorney

After you have been convicted of a crime and received a sentence, it can change your life and have a major impact on your future. But even if you took a guilty plea, you still have some rights that cannot be waived. These protect you from having to face an unfair sentence handed to you because of a mistake or an error. Some of the legal reasons for filing for post-conviction relief include: If your attorney made an error; If new evidence came up that could change the decision, and if there was no way for the attorneys to have known any differently, no matter how thoroughly they researched the case (i.e., when a witness recants a testimony); The ability to have your conviction dropped if the law changes and what you were convicted of is no longer a crime or now has a reduced sentence. Reach out to The Law Office of Brett V. Beaubien online or at (401) 427-4280 to schedule a confidential consultation with our Massachusetts post-conviction attorney. Proudly serving Wrentham, Taunton, and Attleboro. Hablamos español.

Post-conviction relief, also known as a Rule 32 Petition, is different from appellate courts in a few ways. First, in an appeal, you are limited to using only the transcripts from the original trial, as well as whatever is on the court record. The arguments are also filed in trial courts, while appeals are heard in circuit courts. But different from an appellate hearing, when you file a motion for post-conviction relief, you can bring forward new arguments and evidence. For example, if there were promises made and outcomes assured by your attorney that didn't unfold, then that conversation where he or she made those promises wouldn't be in the official court record. But your concerns could be brought up in a post-conviction relief hearing about your attorney's competence.

Attorney Brett V. Beaubien provides you with exemplary representation in the following post-conviction matters: Appealing a Criminal Charge—a criminal conviction can impact the rest of your life. An attorney can help you expunge or seal convictions or arrests. Probation—everyone on probation has certain rules they must follow. A motion for post-conviction relief may be able to help you from facing harsher consequences. Immigration—there are a number of crimes that can affect a person's immigration status in the United States. An arrest can lead to deportation if convicted, even if they have only been charged with minor crimes. Revise or Revoke a Decision—a motion to revise or revoke a sentence can be made by the judge or the defendant if justice was not done. New Trial—a motion for a new trial may be filed if there is a discovery of new evidence that was not presented before.

There are some important deadlines that need to be taken into account with post-conviction relief. You have two years from the date that your conviction became final to file for post-conviction relief. Your conviction is final when a review of your direct appeal is complete. However, if you did not file a direct appeal, then you have 30 days after the conviction becomes final in the trial courts. One of the myths about post-conviction relief is that if a motion is granted, then that will lead to the case being dismissed. However, it could lead to the case being put in the dock again. It takes years of experience arguing in courts to become an attorney that can handle almost anything that comes his way. Whether there is a motion filed or anything comes up from the opposing counsel, you can trust that Brett V. Beaubien and his team will work hard for you!